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08 Oct 2024

Reimagining Access: Philanthropic Leadership in the Post-Affirmative Action Era

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 320 East 43rd Street

... in enrollment and graduation rates. Coinciding with this, we also mark the 10th anniversary of President Obama's My ... on how philanthropy is navigating this changing landscape. We 'll explore the...

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Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

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06/19/2014

... U.S. criminal justice system over the past thirty years. " We are 4 percent of the globe’s population...but we have 25 percent of the globe’s prisoners," Booker stated. If that's the case, where...

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The Century Foundation

Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”

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08/31/2009

... foundations and their work remain too “invisible.” If we don’t redress what makes philanthropy invisible, we cannot protect its unique role or legitimately participate ... words about the holy grail of...

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Internet to Newspapers: Drop Dead—A Program Recap with Nicholas Lemann and Victor Pickard

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06/12/2009

... Stehle has also contributed a post on this issue.) We asked two of the presenters from that program— Nicholas ... the market is now slipping out of our hands. To my mind, we need to be creative about how news...

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Susan G. Komen Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer

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07/01/2013

... mission,” said Komen Board Chairperson Linda Custard. “ We are delighted that she will be heading our leadership team ... and CEO, and I am looking forward to her leadership as we continue to seek cures for...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Elizabeth Knup to Lead Its China Office

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06/03/2013

... Creativity and Free Expression at the foundation. “ We are thrilled that she will be joining us at this moment of transformation in China, when we see many new opportunities for advancing social change — ...

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Arie Weissman and Jennene Tierney Appointed To Arcus Foundation Management Team

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04/01/2013

... an M.B.A. with honors from St. John's University. “ We couldn’t be more excited to have these distinguished ... in creating a work environment that reflects the values we seek to advance. Arie and Jennene...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

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04/01/2013

... Africa. “Given the incredible accomplishments of Achmat, we are honored to have his leadership at the Ford Foundation ... said Ford Foundation President Luis A. Ubiñas. “As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of...

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The Century Foundation Adds New Fellows

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01/01/2013

... Janice Nittoli, President of The Century Foundation. “ We are delighted that these outstanding scholars and experts ... the important research and writing on these problems so we can understand and solve them...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Innocent Chukwuma to Lead Its West Africa Office

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01/01/2013

... Creativity and Free Expression at the foundation. “ We couldn’t be more excited for him to assume this ... the region, and I am incredibly optimistic about what we can continue to accomplish in the important...

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15 Nov 2012

Putting a Human Face on the Fiscal Cliff for Nonprofits and Foundations: A Post-Election Reality Check with Tim Delaney

Thursday, November 15, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... be suitable for the faint-hearted. But these are demons we must confront. Explore A comprehensive understanding of ... election is likely to have any impact on the fiscal crises we face Important details on...

07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

... to information and guarantees of free expression. While we have a growing array of communications choices at our fingertips, what we read, watch, hear and see is increasingly created and ...

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Stonewall Community Foundation Promotes Jarrett Lucas to Executive Director

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10/18/2013

... to protect, take care of and uplift itself," said Lucas. " We do our history and our name proud by owning the fact that we are an agent of change. And, as a public foundation, being .....

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Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/01/2013

... during a pivotal time in the history of the Foundation, as we mark our centennial year. The Board is committed to adding ... The Rockefeller Foundation first engaged in China, and we are proud to continue that...

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What Does the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013 Mean for Us?

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... Summer. The Act goes into full effect on July 1, 2014. We are co-sponsoring a program on Thursday, January 30 that ... program, or one of the many other upcoming PNY events. We look forward to seeing each of...

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Kathryn Haslanger Elected to Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors

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01/15/2014

... the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.” “ We are very fortunate to be able to benefit from Kathryn ... its work toward a high performance health system, and as we face the challenges of rising health...

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United Hospital Fund

The Legitimacy of Foundations in Perpetuity

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10/14/2014

... like Atlantic Philanthropies that do just that. But we also have many member organizations like The Rockefeller ... – and dedicated funds – over the long haul. We all benefit from the long term fight of...

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ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014

Release Date:

10/31/2014

... management at the ASPCA. “Through our grants program, we are proud to be able to empower organizations across the ... care for struggling pet owners to prevent relinquishment. We also supported return-to-owner...

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Creating a Conversation About Hunger in America

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03/19/2013

... light-headed, and my energy levels were constantly low. We cannot expect hard-working Americans and their children to ... to fix this broken system. There is no excuse for this. We must do better. Check us out...

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William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team

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04/14/2015

... and a collaborative way of working to the position. We are thrilled that he is joining Surdna." "William's ... Escoffery, Program Director, Strong Local Economies, " We are excited to have...